CVE-2026-7337: Type Confusion in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-7337 is a type confusion vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome versions prior to 147. 0. 7727. 138. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by the Chromium security team. There is no explicit CVSS score available for this issue. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this vulnerability, implying a fix is available in Chrome version 147. 0. 7727.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves type confusion in the V8 engine of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.138. Type confusion can lead to memory corruption, enabling remote code execution inside the sandbox when a user visits a maliciously crafted HTML page. The issue was assigned CVE-2026-7337 and is rated high severity by Chromium. The vendor has released an update to Chrome 147.0.7727.138 that addresses this vulnerability. No public exploit activity has been observed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising the security of the affected system. However, there are no reports of active exploitation in the wild. The impact is considered high due to the ability to execute code remotely via a crafted web page.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.138 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. Since this is a client-side application, applying the official update is the primary mitigation. No additional vendor-recommended mitigations or workarounds are indicated in the advisory.
CVE-2026-7337: Type Confusion in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-7337 is a type confusion vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome versions prior to 147. 0. 7727. 138. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by the Chromium security team. There is no explicit CVSS score available for this issue. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this vulnerability, implying a fix is available in Chrome version 147. 0. 7727.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves type confusion in the V8 engine of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.138. Type confusion can lead to memory corruption, enabling remote code execution inside the sandbox when a user visits a maliciously crafted HTML page. The issue was assigned CVE-2026-7337 and is rated high severity by Chromium. The vendor has released an update to Chrome 147.0.7727.138 that addresses this vulnerability. No public exploit activity has been observed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising the security of the affected system. However, there are no reports of active exploitation in the wild. The impact is considered high due to the ability to execute code remotely via a crafted web page.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.138 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. Since this is a client-side application, applying the official update is the primary mitigation. No additional vendor-recommended mitigations or workarounds are indicated in the advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-28T20:02:34.388Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_28.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 69f13d70cbff5d8610e35436
Added to database: 4/28/2026, 11:06:24 PM
Last enriched: 4/28/2026, 11:36:19 PM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 12:18:00 AM
Views: 2
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